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Thursday, October 24
(Optional Deep-Dive Workshops; Separate Registration Required)
| Time | Room # | Speaker | Focus | Title |
| 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2265 | Suzy Bills | Workshop | Professional Editing Workshop |
| 8:00 a.m–12:00 p.m. | 2267 | Michelle McCullough | Workshop | Book Marketing Workshop |
| 12:00–1:00 p.m. | Off Campus | Lunch | ||
| 1:00–5:00 p.m. | 2265 | Orson Scott Card | Workshop | Fiction Writing Workshop |
| 1:00–5:00 p.m. | 2267 | Chelsea Curtis and Christine Baird | Workshop | Podcasting and Social Media Branding Workshop |
| 5:30 p.m. | BYU’s University Press Building | — | Tour | Tour of BYU’s University Press Building |
Friday, October 25
| Time | Room # | Speaker | Focus | Presentation |
| 9:00–10:00 a.m. | Auditorium | John H. Groberg | Keynote session | Truth Always Prevails—Eventually: Helping to Build the Kingdom of God by Disseminating Truth More Broadly, Effectively, and Understandably |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2295 | Val Johnson, Samantha Millburn, Matt Brown, and Bridget Cook-Burch | Publishing | Careers in Publishing and Media for Latter-day Saints: Finding and Making the Most of Opportunities (panel) |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2285 | Wynn and Todd Hougaard | Media | Purpose and Priorities: Key Questions to Ask Yourself Before Pursuing a TV or Film Career |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2265 | Tara Creel and Michelle Millet | Writing | Principles of Self-Editing: Making Your Writing Shine All on Your Own |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2267 | Melissa Dalton, Brian Halley, and Kimberly Kay Durtschi | Editing, Design, and Production | Marketable Book Cover Design (panel) |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2258 | Trina Boice | Marketing | Marketing 101 For Authors: From Book to Business |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2260 | Led by Kristen Reber and Sarah Bawden | Interactive | Fast Pitch |
| 10:10 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Auditorium | Mitch Davis | Featured | The Temples of Our Time: Turning the Tide of Popular Culture One Movie at a Time |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2295 | Eric W. Jepson | Publishing | The Past, Present, and Future of Literature “By, For, and About Mormons” |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2285 | Kels Goodman | Media | The State of Latter-day Saint Cinema: Current Trends and Future Directions |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2265 | Heather B. Moore | Writing | The Writer’s Voice: Finding Yourself Among the Words |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2267 | Emma Hoggan, Lisa Mangum, Brad Farmer, Samantha Millburn, and Terri Baranowski | Editing, Design, and Production | The Inner Workings of a Publisher (panel) |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m | 2258 | Chris Cunningham | Marketing | 6 Steps to Blog-Content Success: How I Grew My Blog Traffic 1044% in 1 Year |
| 11:10 am.–12:00 p.m. | 2260 | Led by Marianna Richardson | Interactive | Demopalooza |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Auditorium | Dallyn Vail Bayles | Featured | The Spirit Is Key: Balancing Career, Family, and Religion |
| 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | HCEB Ballroom | Lunch | Break | Lunch and Presentation of Lifetime Achievement Awards |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2295 | Dave Kimball | Publishing | How to Make Sure You’re Writing the Right Book: 6 Hard Questions to Ask Yourself |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2285 | Webb Knudsen | Media | Augmented and Virtual Reality: Using Next-Generation Media Technology to Change the World |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2265 | Bridget Cook-Burch | Writing | The Hero’s Journey: A Remarkable Technique to Develop Your Most Powerful Story |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2267 | Suzy Bills | Editing, Design, and Production | Business 101 for Freelancers: Entities, Legal Issues, and Taxes |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2258 | Michelle Moore | Marketing | Formula Secrets: High-Impact Publicity That Produces Stellar Results |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2260 | Led by Barry Rellaford | Interactive | Networking Groups |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | Auditorium | Jennifer Stirling | Featured | Publishing and Media Take a Village: Jennifer Stirling Reveals the Secrets and Teamwork behind the Phenomenal Success of Lindsey Stirling |
| 2:00–2:50 p.m. | 2295 | Christopher Robbins | Publishing | Profit and Purpose: Principles for Influencing the World While Making Money in Book Publishing |
| 2:00–2:50 p.m. | 2285 | Jodi Reynosa | Media | Guided: Making the Most of Turning Points in Your Media and Publishing Career |
| 2:00–2:50 p.m. | 2265 | Amy Jameson | Writing | All About Agents: The How, When, Where, Why and Who of Agents and Querying |
| 2:00–2:50 p.m. | 2267 | Michelle Branson | Editing, Design, and Production | Editing Children’s Books: Who Knew 25 Words Could Be So Difficult? |
| 2:00–2:50 p.m. | 2258 | David Bradford | Marketing | Up Your Game by Creating the Network You’ve Always Wanted as a Publishing or Media Professional |
| 2:00–2:50 p.m. | 2260 | Led by Eschler Editing | Interactive | Quick Critiques |
| 2:00–2:50 p.m. | Auditorium | Lisa Mangum | Featured | Great Writing Regardless of Genre |
| 3:00–3:50 p.m. | 2295 | Peter Midgley, Kenny Baldwin, Heidi Chewning, and Cami Stephenson | Publishing | Fair Use Myths: Copyright Essentials for Publishers and Authors |
| 3:00–3:50 p.m. | 2285 | Justin Cook | Media | Authenticity in Film: Bringing Light and Truth to Every Documentary and Narrative Story |
| 3:00–3:50 p.m. | 2265 | Chris Crowe | Writing | Motes and Beams and Revision: What to Do When You Think You’re Finished |
| 3:00–3:50 p.m. | 2267 | Michele Presendorf and Kimberly Kay Durtschi | Editing, Design, and Production | Foundational Principles of Interior Book Design + a Glimpse at Galley Proofreading: How to Make A Book Look Professionally Published |
| 3:00–3:50 p.m. | 2258 | Marianna Richardson and BYU Marriott Review Students | Marketing | Extend Your Influence through Podcasting and Instagram: How To Create and Implement Effective Social Media Strategies |
| 3:00–3:50 p.m. | 2260 | Led by Tara Creel and Michelle Millet | Interactive | Author Chat |
| 3:00–3:50 p.m. | Auditorium | Shirley S. Ricks | Featured | What I Learned from Editing Hugh Nibley: From Manuscript to Book |
| 4:00–5:00 p.m. | Auditorium | Janice Kapp Perry | Keynote session | Anatomy of a Talent: The Craft, the Discipline, and the Inspiration |
| 5:15–6:30 p.m. | BYU Broadcasting Building | Ian Puente | Tour | Tour of BYU Broadcasting Building |
Saturday, October 26
| Time | Room # | Speaker | Focus | Title |
| 9:00–9:10 a.m. | Auditorium | Suzy Bills | LDSPMA Announcements and Business | |
| 9:10–10:00 a.m. | Auditorium | T. C. Christensen | Keynote Session | The Key to the Future of the World Is to Find Positive Stories and Let Them Be Told: Unlocking the Future through Inspirational Storytelling |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2295 | James Goldberg, Gabriel González Núñez, Mario R. Montani, R. de la Lanza, and Luis Zegarra Jiménez | Publishing | Reaching beyond the US and the English Language: Exploring Efforts to Expand Latter-day Saint Literature and Media to Languages Other Than English (panel) |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2285 | Jenn Lee Smith, Chantelle Squires, and Melissa Leilani Larson | Media | Depicting the Underrepresented: Busting Biases and Stereotypes in Latter-day Saint Media and Publishing |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2265 | Steve Odenthal | Writing | Finding the Funny or Enlightening by Delighting |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2267 | Lisa Mangum | Editing, Design, and Production | Developmental Editing: How Looking at the Big Picture Can Help You See the Details |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | 2258 | Zack Nelson, Rachel Grant, Trina Boice, and Abel Keogh | Marketing | Harnessing the Power of YouTube: What Works in Content and Marketing |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | HCEB Ballroom | Led by Kristen Reber and Sarah Bawden | Interactive | Fast Pitch |
| 10:10–11:00 a.m. | Auditorium | Brent Adams | Featured | Animation Magic and Miracles: How Students Create Uplifting, Award-Winning Media at the BYU Center for Animation |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2295 | Tyler Castleton, Joseph Batzel, Caroline Liston, and Michelle Witte | Publishing | Reaching Youth: How Publishers Can Create Books, Audio, Videos, and Other Media That Address the Interests of Youth in Ways Congruent with Latter-day Saint Values (panel) |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2285 | Marvin Payne | Media | Cracked Kettles and Melted Stars: The Daunting Challenge of Making Something Beautiful |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2265 | Peter Gardner | Writing | Magazine Writing 101: How to Tell Compelling Stories with Voice, Structure, and Art |
| 11:10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | 2267 | Don L. Brugger | Editing, Design, and Production | What’s in Your Skill Set? How to Develop Micro and Macro Editing Skills—and Why You Should |
| 11:10 a.m–12:00 p.m. | 2258 | Abel Keogh | Marketing | How to Effectively Market Your Books via Email |
| 11:10 a.m–12:00 p.m. | 2287 | Led by Eschler Editing | Interactive | Quick Critiques |
| 11:10 a.m–12:00 p.m. | Auditorium | Film | Featured | Janice Kapp Perry: A Life of Service and Song |
| 12:00–1:00 p.m. | HCEB Ballroom | Lunch | Break | Lunch and Presentation of Praiseworthy Awards |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2295 | Chris Schoebinger | Publishing | Publisher, Publisher, What Do You See, Hear, and Want? How to Make Your Book Proposals More Marketable |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2285 | Garth Smith | Media | Let the Music Speak to You: Seeking the Spirit in Your Musical Compositions |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2265 | Ann Cannon | Writing | Capturing the Moments of Your Life: You Don’t Have to Write a Big Book |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2267 | Karlene Browning | Editing, Design, and Production | Winning Websites with WordPress: Stand Out from the Crowd with a Self-Hosted WordPress Website |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | 2258 | Gary Norris | Marketing | Become a Radio Rebel: How to Extend Your Influence by Marketing Successfully on the Airwaves |
| 1:00–1:50 p.m. | HCEB Ballroom | Led by LoriAnne Spear | Interactive | Open Table Groups |
| 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Auditorium | Garth Smith, Joel McAusland, April Meservy GrandPre, and Marvin Payne, with Arthur Jue and Leslie Kawai as Masters of Ceremony | Musical Session | Sharing Light through Music: Five Latter-day Saint Artists Use Their Gifts to Bless, Uplift, and Inspire |
| 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Atrium | Led by Kristen Reber | Interactive | Mass Book and Media Signing |
| 3:50–5:55 p.m. | Auditorium | Jane and Emma film | Film and Q&A | Q&A with the producer, director, and writer following screening of Jane and Emma |
| 4:00–5:30 p.m. | TBD | Board Meeting | LDSPMA Annual In-Person Board of Directors Meeting |